Weighing-machine.



G. J. MGLEOD. WEIGHING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 22, 1906 930,87 5. Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 22. 1906.

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WEIGHING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION IILED JAN. 22. 1906.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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CLIFFORD J. MGLEOD, OF HYDE PARK, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO AUTOMATIC BEAM SCALE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

Application filed January 22, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

lie it known that l, CLIFFORD J. MoLnon, of Hyde Park, county of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in lVeighin =Machines, of which the t'ollowing description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to weighing machines ot the platform variety, having a pivoted scale-beam with one or more counterpoises thereon, and has for its object to provide for the operation and control of one or more counterpoises, which are adapted to move along on the scale-beam to indicate the weight; also to provide means, preferably operated by the platform, for moving the scale -beam, which normally declines toward one end, as for instance toward its outer end, to cause it to decline toward its opposite end, as for instance toward its inner end, to thereby present declining scalebeam bars on which the counterpoises are free to slide by gravity; also to provide means for moving the scale-beam into an elevated position, and means, as a prep, for holding the, scale-beam in such elevated position, while the counterpoises move along thereof to indicate the weight also to provide means preferably operated by the platform, for moving the prop into position to engage the elevated scale-beam; also to provide means for looking, at least one 01": the counterpoises, if two are employed, at the outer end of the scale-beam; also to provide means for releasing the counterpoise, which is thus looked at the outer end of the scale-beam, after said scale-beam has been lifted, thereby permitting it to move along on the declining scale-beam by gravity to indicate the weight; also to provide means for locking said counterpoise in intermediate position on the scale-beam bar it will occupy when indicating the weight; also to provide a controlling device tor controlling the operation of the locking device which is employee for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, said controlling-device operating to hold the lockingdevice disengaged from the counterpoise, while said counterpoise is moving along on the scale-beam bar to indicate the weight, and to subsequently permit it to operate Specification of Letters Patent.

vthe we t and WEIGHENG-MA CHINE Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

Serial No. 297,098.

and engage the countcrpoise; also to provide means ror locking the other counterpoise at the outer end of the scale-beam before or as soon the first counterpoise is first released, to thereby hold it at rest while the first counterpoise is moving along on its scalebeam bar to indicate the weight; also to provide means for releasing the second counterpoise after or as soon as the first counterpoise, which has moved along on its scalebeam bar to indicate the we it, has become locked; also to provide means for locking the second counter-poise at the intermediate point on the scale-beam bar it will occupy when indicating the weight; also to provide a controlling device for controlling the operation of the lockingdevice of said second counter-poise, which is employed for locking it at the intermediate.positions on the scalebeam bar it will occupy when indicating the weight, said controlling device operating to hold the locking device disengaged from the counterpoise while the counterpoise is moving along on the scale-beam bar to indicate l to subsequently permit it to operate and engage the counterpoise; also to provide the prop, which holds the scalebeam in elevated position, with means for operating it, whereby the position of the scale-beam may be controlled in such manner as to govern the action of the controlling-devices employed for controlling the operation ot the locking-devices which are employed for locking the counterpoises at intermediate positions on the scale-beam; also to provide means, preferably operated by the platform, for releasing both counterpoises in any positions they may occupy on the scale-beam bars when indicating the weight, permitting them to return to their normal positions at the outer end of the scale-beam bars.

Figure 1 shows in front elevation a weighing machine embodying this invention. Fig. 2 shows in "front elevation the upper part of the weighing machine shown in Fig. 1, taken on an enlarged scale, showing par ticularly the graduated scale-beam and controlling devices for the counterpoises which are mounted thereon, the parts being respectively in their normal positions of rest. Fig. 3 is similar view showing the scalebeam lifted and one of the counterpoises released. Fig. 4 is a detail of a portion of the scale-beam and controlling devices for the counterpoises, the beam being in elevated position, and both counterpoises released. Fig. 5 is an end view of the scalebeam and controlling device therefor. Fig.

(3 is a longitudinal section of the base of the machine, showing particularly the balancing levers therein. Fig. 7 1s a detail showmg in plan view the balanclng levers shown in Fig. 6. Figs. 8 and 9 are vertical sections of one of the counterpoises taken respectively on the dotted lines 88 and 99, Big. 8. Figs. 10 and 11 are transverse sections of one of the counterpoises taken respectively on the dotted lines 10l0 and 1l11, Fig. 8. Fig. 12 is a detail showing a modified form of counterpoise.

The scale-beam herein shown provides for the employment of two counterpoises and comprises two graduated bars a, a, disposed in parallelism or approximately in parallelism, and connected together at one end by the counterbalancing plate (4 and at the opposite end by a pair of parallel plates 60", a. If, however, only one counter-poise is employed only one bar will be required.

The bar (4, herein shown, has one pound graduationsand fractions thereof, and the bar a, herein shown, has ten pound graduations; and each bar has mounted upon it a counter-poise which is adapted to move thereon, from end to end thereof, (5 and 6 representing the two counterpoises. The scale-beam is supported upon an upright pivot post a which is erected upon and sta tionarily supported by a frame-plate w. The scale-beam normally declines toward one end, as for instance toward its outer end, and the counterpoises normally occupy positions at the extreme outer ends of the scale-beam bars, and said scale-beam is adaptedto be moved on its pivot so as to decline toward its opposite or inner end in order that the counterpoises may move along on the scale-beam bars by their own weight. In order that the automatically operated counterpoises may move along on the scale-beam bars with as little friction as possible, they may be provided with ball or roller bearings. The counterpoises are herein represented as cylindrical or other shaped blocks, having transverse holes through them for the scale-beam bars a, a. Each scalebeam bar has its upper and under side or edge formed with a groove adapted to receive the balls which are contained in suitable chambers in the counterpoises, and each counter-poise has two oblong ball-receiving chambers formed within it; adjacent the bar on which it is mounted. said chambers being represented at cl, (P, Fig. 9 and each ball-receiving chamber has a partition wall (Z extending lengthwise thereof and nearly from end to end thereof, see Figs. 8 and 11 to thereby provide an endless runway or passage for an endless series or group of balls rZ' The balls of each endless series or group are arranged in two parallel rows at opposite sides of the partition wall, and also around the ends of said wall, and travel in the runway provided for them around the partition wall in one or the ther direction according to the direction of movement of the counterpoise.

The ball-receiving chambers are so located with respect to the grooves in the upper and under sides of the. bar that the balls at one side of each partition wall will enter and run in the grooves, passing out of the grooves at one end as they enter the grooves at the opposite end of the partition walls, the entire series or group of balls in each chamber thus continually moving as the coni'iterpoise moves along. As the s :alebeam declines in one or the other direction the counterpoises will move freely on the scale-beam bars by gravity until arrested at a point intermediate the length of said bars, or until they arrive at the extreme ends of said bars. The connter-balancing plate a o; the scale-beam is connected by links a", a, with one end of a lever (4 which is pivotally cornice-ted at its opposite end to short link 0*, depending from and pivotally connected to the frame-plate w. The lever a? is connected, at a point intermediate its length, y a rod c, with one end of a balancing lever a. which is horizontally disposed in the stationary base of the machine. The lever (1 is forked at one end and the extremities of the two arms of the forked end said lever are pivotally connected by short links a to the base, said lever being thereby pivot-ally supported. The platform c, f usual construction, has two legs 4, which extend downward and engage lugs a proiecting laterally from the arms of the foiaed end of the lever a at points near the ends thereof, and also has two legs 0 which extend downward and engage lugs c projecting laterally from the arms of a forked lever 0 at points near the ends there- The forked lever c is also horizontally )osed in the base, and is loosely connected 311% end by a. short link with the lever and the outer ends of its arms are connected by links c wi h the outer ends of the arms of a forked lever 0'' which is pivoted at c to the base. The opposite end of said lever is connected to the lower end of a rod 0 which extends upward. through the upright column of the machine, and is connected at its upper end to one end of a lever 0 pivoted at c to the fra'r e, the opposite end of said lever having loosely attacned to it an upright post 0 for purposes to be hereinafter described. The rod has also pivoted to it, at its upper end. a plate 0 which is formed or provided with a diagonal slot 0 which receives a fixed pin 0 on the t L plate is turned on its pivot by the pin 0, while rang, it will soon pass from beneath "T and soon as said lug is thus aged the lever 6 will be free to fall by y, until it resumes its normal position must the fixed stop 1". ll'hen the rod c test-ends or returns to its normal position tiie pivoted plate (3* will be returned to the position beneath the lug so as to engage said lug preparatory to again lifting toe lever i when the rod is again raised. 5 serves as and constitutes the main act iating lever which is employed for lifting the scale-beam and for performing other functions, as will be describee, and is herein shown as coin-controlled, as for instance, it may have extended laterally from it a pin i which is engaged by one arm 2' of a bell-crank lever, which is pivoted at a, the

oaher arm 2'- v-. ith respect d by f said lever being so disposed to a coin-receiving tube as to be a coin sliding down said tube.

\ of the coin acts to depress the 27" and remove the arn i from engagewith the pin and to thereby release .l actuating lever 2'. its the scale-beam normally declines toward its outer end, and

the automatically operated counterpoises (i, c, normally occupy positions at the outer c ds of the scale-beam bars, to ause said znteipoises to slide along on said scale- :ieam bars by gravity, toward their inner ends, to indicate the correct weight, the scale-beam must be ifted so as to decline toward its inner end. To thus lift the scalebeain, an upright post 2" is provided on the rating lever 2', which, as herein shown, occupies a position beneath the counterpoise c, which is mounted on the lower nost scalebcani bar a, and when said lever i is raised t: e counterpoise (a will be engaged by said 2' and will be lifted, carrying the scale cam and attached parts with it. Thus, a weight upon the platform (1 acts through the balancing lever and rod (4 to exert a downward pulling force upon the counterba ancing plate tending to lift the scalebeam on' its pivot, as usual in platform soles. although such action is opposed by the counterpoises on the scale-beam; and a cts to raise the rod and lift the actuating lever i to move the scale-beam into elevated position, or lift the scale-beam and cause it t: decline toward its inner end; and also to disengage said actuating lever 71 from the scale-beam, in order that said actuating lever may resume its normal position.

To hold the scale-beam in its elevated position, 1', 3., declining ard its inner end, when the actuating lever disengages itand resumes its normal position. in order that the ceunterpoises nay slide along on the scale-beam bars to indicate the weight, or while the counterpoises e thus operating, a prop is provided, wli ch is lo*ated at or near the outer end of the srale-beam, and which. as herein shown, consists of an upri ht. post j, pivoted at its lower end, at f), the frame-plate to, and having its upper one curvet, as shown, and (aid curved end s adapted to taigagc a stud j,

which may be loc: ted between the a, at", thereof and said prop has an extended from it, near its lower end, is sirew-tln-eaded and receives upon weight j", which is adjustable thereon, 1e tendency of which is to move he prop j n a direction toward the left. The prop is on the scalerovided with an upright post i at its extremity, having tl'vreon a late ally extended pin j, at a point intermediate its long h, which is adapted to engage the weighted arm j of the prop when said actuating lever is lifted. 'lhe prop will be moved by said actuating lever in a direction toward the right until it strikes a pin f or other fixed stop. l. 1e prop j normally oecupies a position at he left hand side of the stud j, being slightly removed therefrom, as shown in Fig. 2, but when the actuating lever 2' is operated to move the scalebeam into an ele ated position, said prop will moved toward the right and caused to pass beneath said stud to a position whereby 'he stud will bear upon the left hand end of its curved extremity, as shown in Fig. 3. The prop j having thus been nnived by the actuating lever i, will occupy a position to support the scale-beam in elevated position, when the actuating lever 2' disengages the scale-beam, and will continue to thus support the scale-beam until ithas been moved toward the left f r enough to disengage the stud j, when the s *ale-beam will fall by gravity, ling its normal position. The weight on the arm j tends to return the prop to its normal position. and said weight acts to return the prop when the pressure upon the prop has been reduced to such an extent as to permit the id weight to act. The pressure upon the prop gradually diminishes as the counterpoises move along on the scale-beam bars toward the inner ends thereof or toward the point of balance. Owing to the curvature of the upper end of the prop, said prop will, however, not to furthe lift the scale-beam on its return movement. and as this is one of the important features or" my invention, the weight j is purposely made heavy enough to enable the prop to perform this additional function, in a manner to be her inafter described. Hence the prop not only serves to hold the scalebeam in elevated position but also acts an an actuating-device "for moving the scale-beam.

It is designed that one of the counterpoises, as 0, ft r instance, shall be locked at the extreme outer end or the scale-beam bar, and shall be automatically released betore or as soon as the scal -beam has been lifted by a weight on the platform, and wnen r leased shall be free to slide along on the s ale-beam bar, toward the inner nd thereof, to indicate the weight, and hall l e again locked at intermediate position on said scale-beam bar it will occupy when indicating the weight, and thereafter shall be rel-ased and permitted to return to its normal positioi at the outer end of said scale-beam bar when the weight removed from the platform. It is also designed that the other counter-poise, as (I, shall be locked at the outer end of its scale-beam bar before or as soon as the counterpoise c is first released, and shall be released after or soon the counterpoise c is locked at an intermediate point on its bar, {11 d when released, shall be free to slide along on its bar, tt'nvard the inner end thereof, to indicate the weight, and shall be again locked atintermediate positions on the bar it nay occupy when indicating the weight, and thereafter shall be released, simultaneously with the counterpoise and permitted to return to its normal position, when the weight is removed from the platform.

To lock the counterpoise c at the outer end of the scale-beam bar, a gravitatlng latch e is pivoted to the connterpoise, preterably at its lower end, which is adapted to engage the upper end of the upright post 2 on the actuating lever 2', wh n scal beam and lever occupy their 11 rmal positions, and to continue in engagement with said post while said lever is lifted by the platform to lift the scale-beam and move the prop into position to engage the elevated scale-beam, but to disengage said post when said lever returns to its normal position, leaving the scale-beam supported upon the prop. Thus the counter-poise e is normally locked atthe outer end of the scale-beam bar by the upright post 2' engaging the latch when there is no weight on the platform, but when a weight is placed on the platform and the scale-beam is moved into its elevated position, by the actuating-lever said counterpoise 6 will be automatically released and permitted to slide along on the scale-beam bar to indicate the weight upon the return movement of said actuating-lever.

To lock the counterpoise e in intermediate positions it may occupy on the scale-beam bar a when indicating the weight, a locking bar provider; on said scale-beam bar,

repr rooted at H. 'Ehe locking har consists of r tiat metallic strip, extending lengthwise the ebeam bar, from end to end thereof or tl moat, having its ends 6 bent a right an guess to thesehy form a bale-shaped l locking bar is loosely or 'ed to the scale-beam bar by h the bent ends thereof,

' movable up and down on The locking bar 6 has one of its edges, at rich correspond in posi- 1h i; adapted to be 'aised and held in e 0st 1011 by means provided tor do 1. when released to fall 'he counter-poise. The y iield in elevated por 1 nest on the lever c, s to say, when there is no weight on v t 1 here is a weight on id west will be drawn cl: the counte poise upon the withpost as other means (re olding it in elevated position ,nitrol its operation. it

" h beam a controllingor controlling the opersir c upon the withf to cooperate with pact to which it is er as herein shown iustration, is made as a fixed tut movable. Z for the pur a bell-crank iever, at d is )laced between he two plate a, a, and pivoted thereto, thus being s= )ported noon and armed b i t, m t the scalebeani. the detent-lever has an arm 6 see -it and 5, which extends beneath one end of and is adapted to engage the locl-zing-bar c and an arm 6 which l a (l t which extends laterally r i i a hole (2 in one of the d detent c, with which said detent lever cooperates, is arranged or formed on an upright post 9, which is erected on the frame-plate Q0, and which is located close to the scale-beam, near its outer end. The scale-beam moves up and down with r spect to said post, hence the detentlever or other form of controlling-device moves up and down with respect to the fixed detent. The arm 6 of the detentlever extends over a linger 2' which is se cured to the top of the post 1? on the actuating lever 2', and when said actuating lever is lifted to lift the scale-beam the detent-lever will be moved on its pivot, its arm a moving into position to engage the pivoted locking-ban and its arm (2 'inoving into position for its detent to engage the detent w. The finger engages the detent-lever and moves slightly in advance of the post 2*, engaging the counter-poise c and moving upward the scaleb-e-ain, in order that the sz-nue actuating lever may be employed for both purposes. The Zllll 0 of the detent lever engages the locking-bar just as the post 0 is removed from engagement therewith, so that said lockingzj-bar will continue to be held in its elevated position upon the withof the post r. The actuating-lever A then falls by gravity. he detent at such time occupies a posiion on the right hand side of and in engeinent with thefixed deteut a, so as to )ltl the detentdever in this position and d the locking-bar elevated, while the on gerpoise c, which was released when the actuating lever resumed its normal position, moves along on the scale-beam bar, toward the inner end. thereof, to indicate the weight.

As the counter-poise me es along on the sale-beam l to indicate the weight the pressure of the scale-berm on the prop or actuntirig-device is gradually diminished,

and as soon as the said co nterpoise arrives lit-ate the correct 6 bearing the n u at a point on in bar to im weight, it is intended that. tl e locking-bar c shall be released, and to acconi 'ilish this result the scale-beam is lifted farther just at this time by said prop or actuatin device, such additioi al upt ard movement bein stiflicientto enabl the detent o to pass over and thereby dis .ngage the fixed detent e. The detent-lever being thus released, the lockingbar 0 instantly falls by gravity and engages the counterpoise e, and if one of the notches in said locking-bar is at such time opposite the tooth on the counterpoise, said tooth will enter the notch and the cennterpoise will become locked, but otherwise the eounterpoisc will continue slide along on the bar, notwithstanding the locking-bar engages it, un-

til its tooth enters the next notch. in order that the prop g-device may thus additionally li beam, tie weight thereon is adjust t a force sutlicient to lif he seal 1 the counterpoise {Z a t wl n the counter ie the bar to indicate s, if thpounds the 1 o D plat (rm r3 l-- connterpoise c vill slide alon i the bar until it arrives in a position thereon to indicate 156 pounds,

but as the bar has ten pound graduations, it will not be locked until it arrives at th 150 pound mark. ll'hen the counter-poise 6 arrived at the point to corr ctly indicate 156 pounds, the scale-beam would have been balanced, were it not for the countcrpoise (Z, which is at the outer end of the scale-beam, hence the weight on the prop or actuatingdevice must exert a force sufiicient to lift the scale-beam with the counter-poise (Z at the outer end thereof, just at this time, in order to further lift the scale-beam so as to release the lockingbar. Assuming that no weightof the prop is adjusted to exert a orce tending to lift the beam which is equal to the weight of the counter-poise (Z at the moment the counterpoisc c arrives in position on the bar to indicate the correct weight, then the beam at. such moment will balance, and if the locking-device for said counterpoise c is released at this moment it will innnediately engage the counter-poise. The counterpoise 6, however, is heavy and attains a slight niomentuin in moving down the beam and therefore it moves by or beyond the point for indicating the correct weight before it can be stopped, hence the necessity of providing the second counterpoise d. The weight on the prop may, however, be adjusted so as not to exert a force on the beam exactly equal to the weight of the counterpoise (Z at the mo ment the counterpoise c arrives at the position on the bar to indicate the correct weight, and in such case the beam will not balance until the counterpoise c has passed by the point for indicating the correct weight and the extent of this movement of the counterpoise e as well as the moment of release of the locking-device may be regulated by it justinent of the weight on the prop. l i fact the weight on the prop may be adjusted so as to lift the scale-beam and thereby control the release of the loching-de *ice at any desired moment. The counter-poise c, vhich has thus been locked at an intermediate point on the scale-beam, will remain locked until the counterpoise (Z has be at moved along the scale-beam bar id has been similarly locked.

The counterpoise (Z, like the counterpoise a, normally occupies a position at the outer end of the. scale-beam bar, although it is not normally locked, but when the scale-beam is lifted said counter-poise (Z is instantly locked to prevent it from sliding along on the scalebeam bar. To thus lock the counterpoise (I, a latch h is provided, which is placed between the t vo end plates a, a on the scalebeam and is pivoted thereto, and made long enough to project beneath the counter poise (Z, although it normal y does not engage said counterpoise, and said latch h is connected by the link 72. with the arm 0 of the detent-lever above described, so that when said a m (2 is 'aised by the finger 2' on the post i of the actua .ing lever i, said latch will be moved into engagement with the counterpoise (Z, and will thereby lock said counterpoise until said detent-lever is disengaged from the fixed detent 6 Thus the counterpoise (Z will be instantly locked the moment the scale-beam is lifted, and will remain locked while the counterpoise 6 slides along on the scale-beam bar, and until the detent-lever disengages the detenta and thereby releases the locking-bar c and locks the counterpoise 0, when, it will be observed, said counterpoise (Z will be released.

The counte-rpoise (Z, when released and permitted to slide along on the scale-beam bar, is locked at points intermediate the length of the bar to indicate the weight by a locking-bar al which is made substantially like the locking-bar (2 and which likewise pivotally connected at its opposite ends to the scale-beam bar, and also extends through the transverse opening in the counterpoise (Z, and is movable up and down in said opening, and is notched at regular intervals to correspond to the graduations on the bar, and adapted to engage a tooth (1 which is provided in the opening in said counterpoise (Z, or elsewhere in said counterpoise. The locking-bar (Z is normally held in elevated position by an upright post (Z engaging it, which is attached to the locking-bar 6 but when the locking-bar 6 falls by gravity and locks the counterpoise c, said post (Z will be withdrawn from the lockingbar (Z but said locking-bar (Z will not fall ly gravity and lock the counterpoise (Z at such time because a controlling-device is provided for holding it in elevated position, and also for controlling its operation. This controlling-device co sists of a detent-lever which is placed between the plates (1 a, of the scale-beam and is pivoted thereto, and one arm, as 6 of said lever occupies a position beneath one end of the locking-bar 0 and is adapted to engage said locking-bar and to control its movements, and the other arm, of said detent-lever bears a detent (Z at its extremity which projects through a hole in one of the plates of, and adapted to cooperate with a fixed detent d on the stationary post g, said fixed detent being located a short distance above the fixed detent a. The detent-carrying arm (Z normally occupies a position at the right hand side of the detent d, but when the scale-beam is lifted it is moved to a position at the left hand side of said detent and also into engagement therewith. To thus move the letent-lever, a lever f is provided, which is located between the two plates a 0 and which is pivoted thereto, at a point intermediate its length, and the upper end of said lever bears upon the detent-carrying arm and the lower end of said lever bears upon the detent-carrying arm 6 of the other detent-lever, and as the detent-carrying arm 1 e is moved, by the means employed for lifting the scale-beam, the detent-carrying arm 0 will be moved to the opposite side'of the fixed detent (Z and the arm (Z will be moved into position to engage and support the lockingl ar a in its elevated )csition. Thus, when the post (Z is withdrawi'i from its engagement with the locking-bar said locking-bar will continue to be held in elevated position by the detent arm (1 l fhen the locking-bar is operated to lock the counterpoise e at an intermediate point on the scale-beam bar, the latch /L is instantly operated to release the counterise (Z. is said counterpoise (Z moves along on its scale-beam bar to indicate the weight, the pressure of the scalebeam upon the prop 'ng-device j is gradually further or actuati diminished, but the stud j on the scale-beam is, at such time, in engagement with a very steep part of the curved end of the prop or actiairing-device, and as a result a proportional great r power is required to move the prop or actuating-devi e at such time, hence during such time the prop or actuating-nevice ill exert a force tending to lift the s :ale-beam, which is only suficient to lift the beam itself. Consequently, as the pressure on the prop or fiCtUtttlDg-(lGVlCQ gradually iiuishes, said prop or actuating-device will not act to lift the scale-beam until the counterpoise (Z h s arrived at a point on the so; e-b-eam bar to indicate the correct weight, or in other words until it has arrived in poa ion to lalancc the beam if the beam was not held in elevated position by the prop or actuating-device Just at this time the pressure of the scale-beam on the prop or actuating-device has been re luced to the weight of the beam itself, and at such time the prop or actuating-device will act to further lift the scale-beam, and such further upw rd r; 'EQDl; suilicicnt for the detent a? to pass over and thereby disen gage the fixed detent when the lock bar (2 will be immediately released and k, mitted to fall by gravity, and lock the counterpoise (Z intermediate positions on the scale-beam it will occupy at such time. Assuming, the weight to be 156 pounds on the platform, as in the example before stated, and the counterpoise 0 locked 150 pounds, the counterpoise (Z will slide along on the scale-beam bar until it arrives at the G pound mark and will then become locked. Thus both counterpoises e and (Z are locked on the scale-beam bars by the gravitating lockingbars 0 and ti and will remain locked there on until said locking-bars are raised to release them. As soon prop or actuating-device 7' has been moved by its weighted arm sufficiently to lift the scale-beam high enough for the detent-lever to release the locking-bar d its duty is performed, and the weighted arm will then return the prop or acharting-device to its normal position at the left hand side of the stud f, thereby disengaging the scale-beam, permitting it to assume a balanced position.

Assuming that the weight still remains on the platform the counterpoises will still remain locked at intermediate points on the scale-beam bars, and the scale-beam will still occupy a balanced position, but as soon as the weight is removed from the elatform c, the scale-beam resumes its normal position, and the upright post lifts the locking-bar c and the upright post J which is attached thereto lifts the locking-bar 1Z thereby simultaneously .releasing the two counterpoises c and (Z, iermitting them to slide along on the scale-beam bars until they arrive at the extreme outer ends thereof, when the lower counterpoise 0 will become again locked by the gravi'tating latch engaging the upper end of the post 2". The two automatically operated counterpoises are therefore released successively, first one and then the other moving along on its scale beam bar, toward the inner end thereof, to indict to the weight, becoming locked when the scale-beam balances, and thereafter both counterpoises are simultaneously released and permitted to resume their normal positions the outer end of the scale-beam.

The fame-plate 7!) is horizontally disposed in the head of the machine and is pivotally supported at a point intermedia e its length, as at in, so that it may be adjusted on said pivot, and at one end of said frame-plate in, an adj u. 1g screw M is provided which is supported by a liXed plate 40 and which has its screw threaded end extended through a screw threaded hole in the frame-plate and by turning said screw the fame-plate may be adjusted or its pivot.

In lieu of constructing the counter-poise (Z as a blocl: wnich is arranged to slide freely on the scalebeam bar, it may be made as a spherical body or ball (Z as shown in Fig. 53, and th scale-beam bar formed with a groove in its upper edge adapted to receive said ball, and a locking bar (Z is provided, adapted to operate by gravity to frictionally engage the ball and thereby lock it at any intermediate point on the scale-beam bar.

I do not desire to limit my my ntion to the particular means herein shown for carrying out my invention, as it is obvious that the construction andarrangeiient of many of the nuts may be varied without deiarting from its spirit and scope.

The spherical counter-poise and means for locking it at any intermediate position on the scale-berm, shown in Fig. 12, merely illustrates a modification of my invention, and such features are not herein specifically claimed, as the same are embodied in anothe' application Serial K0. 52,632, tiled November 9th, 1906.

lrlavmg thus descr1bed my inventlon, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent 1s 1 'f p p v. a ii e i. r A mat 11lrt,n1)1\()Lt(r.,Ch c

beam, a c iuntcrpoise, normally occupying -i po; tion at the outer e1 (1 of said scale-beam,

means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counter-poise to more along thereon toward the inner end hereof to indicate the weight, means for honling the scale-beam in elevated position wn-ile the counter-poise moves along thereon to indicate the weight and for releasing it when it is balanced by said counterpoise, and means for locking the counterpo-ise at intermediate positions on the scalebeam, substantially as described.

ln a weighing machine, a pi oted scalebeam, :1 counterpoise normally occupying a positioi at the outer end of the scale-beam, means for lifting the scale-beam to an elevated position to cause the counte "noise. to move along thereon to indi 'ate the weight, a prop for holding the scale-beam in its elevated position while the connterpoise moves along to indicate the weight and for releasing said s tan-beam when the latter is balanced by said counterpoise, and means for locking tl e counterpoise at intermediate positions on he scale-beam, substantially as described.

in a weighing machine, a platfo'm, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise normally occupying a posiouter aid of the scale-beam,

tion at the means, connected with and operated by the platform, for moving the scale-beam to an elevated position to enable the counterpoisc to move along thereon toward the inner end thereof to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated until it is balanced by the counter wise, and means for lock the coun'ergeoise intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as i bean. cle ated while counterpoise thus li moves along thereon and for thereafter releasing it, and means for locking the counterpoise at inteiniediz positions on the s ra eeam, substantially as described.

5. n a weighing machine, platform, a. pivoted scale-h n norma ly declining toward its outer end, a counterpoise on said scale-beam, in 321118, operated by the platform, for lifting the outer end of the scale-lieam to cause the COLlltQlPOlSB to move along thereon towart the inne" Qllti mea is for holdingthe sea. position until it is balancel o said counterpoise, substantially as describes.

G. In a weigh mach ne, a platform, a pivoted scale beam normally declining toward its outer end, a counterpo-ise on said scale-beam, cans, operated a!) the platform, for lifting the outer end of the scale-beam to cause the counterpoise to move along thereon toward the inner end hereof, means for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the counte poise moves along thereon to indicate the weight and for thereafter releasing it, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

7. it a weighing machine, a pivoted scale- ,Qtllll normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, an actuating-lever for lifting the scale-beam to an elevated position to enable the c unterpoise to move along thereon toward the inner end thereof to indicate the weight, in ans for moving said actuatinglever to thus lift the scale-beam, and means for locking said counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-bean substantially as described.

8. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, no 'nially declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counter-poise thereon, an actuating-lever for lifting the scale-beam to an elevated position, to enable the 'counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the wei ht, means, connected with the platform, i'or moving said actuatinglever to thus lift the scale-bea n, and means for locking the counterpois"c at intermediate positions on the scale-beari, substantially as described.

9. In a weighing machine, a platfo m, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated cc-unterpoise thereon, an actuatinglcver for lifting the outer end ot the scalebeam to an elevated position o enable the coun'erpoise to move along th reon toward the inner end thereoi to indicate the weight, means, operated by the platform, for moving said actuating-lever to lift the scale beam, means for holding the scale-beam elevated until balanced by said counterpoise, and means for locking the counteipoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

10. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated connterpoise thereon, an actuating-lever for liting the scale-beam to an elevated position, to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, and means,

connected with the platform, for moving said actuatingdever to thus lift the scalebeam, means for holding the scale-beam ele ated while the counterpoise thus moves along thereon and for thereatter releasing ctcd with and operated by said ac'uating-..ever, for holding he scale-beam elevated while the counterpoise thus moves along on the scalebeam and for thereafter releasin it, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on scale-heam, substantially as described.

In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lifting the scalebeam to an elevated position to enable the counter-poise to mo e long thereon to indicate the weight a mo, for holding the scalebeam in its elevated position, means for moving said prop into position to thus hold the scale-beam, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, sul tantially as described.

13. in a weighing machine, a pivoted SCtilC- t1iH, norn'ially declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counnoise thereon, means, connected with and by the platform, for lifting the scale-bean to an levated position, to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, a prop for holding the scalebeam in is, elevated position, means, connected with and operated by the platform, for mo 'ing said prop into position to thus hold the scale-beam, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

14. ln a weighing machine, a pivoted Jcale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated connter oise ther on, an actuating-lever for lift- 1113 the scale-beam to an elevated position,

to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon. to indicate the weight, means, connected with he platform, for moving said actuatinge -le v er to lift the scale-beam, a prop for holding the scale-beam in its elevated position, means, connected with said actuating-lever, for moving said prop into position to thus hold the scale-beam, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

15. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end. an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lift ng the scalebeani to an elevated position to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon to indi-,

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a prop for holding the scalebeam in its elevated position, means for moving s id prop into position to thus hold the sc e ai means for returning said prop position to release th scale when the pressure upon it is dimin- "l by the counterpoise moving along on e-beam far enough to indicate the weight, and means for locking the counrpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

In a. weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means, connected with and operated by the platform, for lifting the scale-beam to an elevated position to en able the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, a prop for holding the scale-beam in its elevated position, means, connected with and operated by the platform, for moving said prop into position to thus hold the scale-beam, means for returnir said prop to its normal position to release the scale beam when the pressure upon itis t' in'shed by the counterpoise moving along on 1G scale-beam far enough to indicate the weight, one. means for locking the counterpoise intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

1?. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counlerpoise thereon, means for lifting the scalebeam to an elevated position, to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, a prop for holding the scale-beam in itselevated position, having a weighted arm for operating it when the pres. .re upon it is reduced, means for mo ing said prop into position to engage the elevated scale-beam, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

18. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated coun terpoise thereon, an actuating-lever for lifting the scale-beam to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon, and a prop for holding the scale-beam in its elevated position, which is moved by said actuating-lever into position to engage the elevated scalebeain, substantially as described.

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19.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lifting the scalebeam means for holding the scale-beam elevated to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon and means for moving said holding means to release said scale-beam when the pressure upon said holding means is removed, substantially as described.

20. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lilting said scale-beam a prop for holding the scale beam elevated to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon, and means for moving said prop to release the scale-beam when the pressure upon the prop is removed, substantially as described.

21. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lifting said scalebeam a prop for holding the scale beam elevated to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon, means for moving the prop into posit-ion to engage the scale-beam, and means for moving said prop to release the scale-beam when the pressure upon the prep is removed, substantially as described.

22. In a weighing machine, the combina-' tion of a pivoted scale-beam normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device arranged at the outer end of the scale-beam for engaging and locking the counterpoise at the outer end thereof, and means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counterpoise to move along thereon toward the inner end thereof and for releasing said counterpoise at such time permitting it to move along the beam, substantially as described.

23. In a weighing machine, the combination of a platform, a pivoted scale-beam connected therewith, an automatically operated counterpoise on said beam, means for locking said counterpoise at the outer end of the beam, and means, operated by a downward movement of said platform for releasing said counterpoise permitting it to move along the beam, substantially as do scribed.

24. In a weighing machine, the combination of a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lifting the scale-beam to an elevated position, a locking-device for engaging and thereby locking the counterpoise at the outer end of the scale-beam, means for operating said locking-device to release the counterpoise after the scale-beam is lifted, substantially as described.

25. In a weighing machine, the combination of a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, and a gravitating locking-bar for engaging and locking said counterpoise in intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

26. In a weighing machine, the combination of a pivoted scale-beam, an automati" ally operated counterpoise thereon, and a locking-bar, arranged in parallelism with the scale-beam, which is movable into and out of engagement with said counterpoise, substantially as described.

27. in a weighing machine, the combination of a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a pivoted locking-bar arranged in parallelism with the scale-beam and movable into and out of engagement with said counter-poise, said locking-bar having notches corresponding to the graduations of the scale-beam, and said counterpoise having a tooth adapted to enter any one of the notches of the lockingbar, substantially as described.

28.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for locking said counterpoise at the outer end of the scalebeam, means for releasing it, permitting it to move along the scale-beam, and a lockingdevice for locking said counterpoise at an intermediate position on the scale beam, substantially as described.

29.1n a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counter poise thereon, means for lifting the scalebeam to enable the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated while the counterpcise moves along thereon and until said scale-beam is balanced by the counterpoise and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-bean, substantially as described.

30.111 a weighing iachine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means for lifting the scalebeam to enable the countepoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated while the eounterpoise moves along thereon and for releasing it when the beam is balanced by said counterpoise, a locking-device for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, means for holding said locking-device in its unlocking position, and means for releasing said locking-device, thereby permitting it to operate, substantially as described.

31.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means. for lifting the scalebeam to enable the counterpoise to move indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated while the counterpoise moves along thereon and for rel-easing it wnen the scale-beam is balanced by the coimterpoise, and means for locking the eounterpoise at intermediate po sitions on the sea e-beam when the scalebeam is balanced by the counterpoise, sub stantially as described.

32. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated coun terpoise thereon, means for lifting the scale beam to enable the counter-poise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated while the counter-poise moves along thereon and for releasing it when the scale-beam is balanced by the counterpoise, means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate posi- 10115 on the scale-beam, and means for sub sequently releasing said counterpoise permitting it to return to its normal position, substantially as described.

33. in a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining to ward its outer end, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, means, operated by the downwardly moving platform, for lifting the scale-beam to enable the counter poise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated while the counterpoise moves along thereon and for releasing it wl en the scalebeam is balanced by the counterpoise, means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, and means, 0perated by the rising platform, for subsequently releasing said counterpoise permitting it to return to its normal position, substantially as describee.

In a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, a counterpoise normally occupying a position at the outer end of the scale-beam, a locking-device for locking said counterpoise at the outer end of the scalebeam, means, operated by the downwardly moving platform, for moving the scalebeam into an elevated position to enable the along thereon to counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight and also for releasing said locking-device, means for holding the scalebeam elevated while the counterpoise moves along thereon and for releasing it when the scale-beam is balanced by the counterpoise, means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, and means, operated by the rising platform, for subsequently releasing said counterpoise, permitting it to move along on the scalebeam and resume its normal position, substantially as described.

35. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, a counterpoise normally occupying a position at the outer end thereof, means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counterpoise to move along thereon toward the inner end thereof to indicate the weight, an actuating-device for holding the scaleeam in elevated position while the counterpoise moves along thereon and for lifting it as the pressure upon said actuating-device diminishes, and means for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, substantially as described.

In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to engage the counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, means operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-device, and an actuating-device for the scale-beam, which supports it in elevated position and which lifts it when the pressure of the scalebeam upon said actuating-device is diminished, substantially as described.

37. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated connterpoise thereon, a loc*ing'-device adapted to engage the counterpoise'at intermediate positions on the scaleeam, ieans operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-device, an atuating-device which supports the scalebeam in elevated position and which lifts it when the pressure of the scale-beam on said actuating-d vice is diminished, and means for lifting the scale-beam into position to be engage-t by said actuating-device, substantially as described.

38. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to engage the counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, means operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said lockingdevice, an actuating-device which supports the scale-beam in elevated position and which lifts it when the pressure of the scale-beam thereon is diminished, means for lifting the ale-beam into position to be engaged by said ctuating-device, and means for moving the actuating-device into position to engage the elevated scale-beam, substantially as described.

39. In a weighing machine, pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to engage the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, means operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-device, and independent means for controlling the position of said scale-beam, substantially as described.

lO. In a weighing machine, a pivoted vice for controlling locking-device. borne b 7 the scalebeam a terpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said countcrpoise at intermediate positions on the scalebeam, a controlling-device for said locking-device borne by the scale-beam, a fixed member on the frame with which said controlling-device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, and an actuating-device for the scale-beam, which supports it and moves it when the pressure of the scale beam thereupon it diminished, substantially as described.

ll. In a weighing machine, pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated coun terpoise thereon, a locl-zing-oevice adapt d to lock said connterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a controllingdevice for controllin the operation of said li'iclring-devic' borne by the scale-beam, and a fined member on the frame with which said controlling-device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scalebeam, and means for moving said controlling-device into engagement with said fixed member, substantially as described.

In a weighing machine, a pivoted 'calebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counter-poise at intermediate po sitions on the scale-beam, a controlling-device for controlling the operation of said lockingdevicc, borne by the scale-beam, a fixed member on the frame with which said controllingde'\-'icc cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, and means for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-device into enga ement with said. fixed member, substantially as described.

43.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automati l operated counterpoise thereon, a loc' ,-devicc adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-be" n, controlling-dehe operation of said fixed member on the frame with which said controlling-device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, and means, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-devico into engagement with said fixed member, substantially as described.

it. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a controlling-device for controlling the operation of said locking-device, borne by the scale-beam, a fixed member on the frame with which said controlling-device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam,

scale-beam, an automatically operated coun- 1 means for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-device into engagement with said fixed member, and means for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the counterpoise moves along thereon to indicate the weight, substantially as described.

to. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeani, an automatically operated counteroise thereon, a locl zing-deviee adapted to och said connterpoise at intermediate posiions on the scale-beam, a controlling-device for controlling the operation of said lockingdevice, borne by the scale-beam, a fixed member on the frame with which said controlling device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the sc .amnneans, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controllingdevice into engagement with said fixed member, an actuating-device for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the counterpoise moves along on the scalebeam, to indicate the weight, and for moving said scale-beam when the pressure of the scalebeam 011 said device is diminished, substantially as described.

46. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock ,aid counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a controlling-device, for controlling the operation of said lockingdevice,borne by the scale-beam, a fixed detent on the frame with which said controlling-device cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, means, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controllingdevice into engagem nt with said fixed member, an actuating-device for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the counterpoise moves along thereon to indi cate the weight and for moving said scalebeam when the pressure of the scale-beam upon it is diminished, and means, operated by depressing the platform, for moving said actuating-device into position to engage the elevated scale-beam, substantially as described.

lT. In a weighingmachine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to engage and lock the counterpoise at inter mediate positions on the scale-beam, a movable detent-lever governing the action of said locking-device, and a detent fixed with respect to said detent-lever into and out of engagement with which said detent-lever is movable, substantially as described.

a8. In aweighingmachine, apivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counter poise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne bythe scale-beam, for controlling the operl J l ation of said locking-device, and a fixed detent on the frame with which said detentlever cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, substantially as described.

49. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeain, an auton'iatically operated counterpoiso thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne by the scale-beam, for controlling the opera tion of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detent-lever cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, and means for moving said detent-lever into engagement with said fixed detent, substantially as described.

50. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detentlever borne by the scale-beam, for controlling the operation of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detent-lever cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scalebean1, and means for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said detent-lever into engagement with said fixed detent, substantially as described.

51. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne by the scale-beam, for controlling the operation of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detent lever cooperates and with respectto which it is moved by the scale-beam, and means for lifting the scalebeam and for moving said detent-lever into engagement with said fixed detent, and means for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the counterpoise moves along thereon to inclicate the weight, substantially as described.

52.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne by the scalebeam, for controlling the operation of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detentlever cooperates and wit-h respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, and means, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said detent-lever into engagement with said fixed detent, substantially as described.

53. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne by the scale-beam, for controllin the operation of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detentlever cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, means operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said detentlever into engagement *ith said fixed de tent, an tuating-deviee for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while the countcrpoise moves along thereon to indicate the weight and for moving said scalebeam as the pressure of the scale-beam thereupon is reduced, substantially as described.

54. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise tlereon, locking-device adapted to lock said counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, a detent-lever borne by the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-device, a fixed detent on the frame with which said detent-lever cooperates and with respect to which it is moved by the scale-beam, means, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-l cam and for moving said detent-lever into engagement with said fixed detent, an actuatin '-device for holding the tale-beam in clevmed position while the conntn'poisc mo along thereon to indicate the weight and for moving said scale-beam when the pressure of the seal -beam upon it is reduced, and means for movi said actuating-deuce into pcs'tion to engage the elevated scale-beam, substantially as described.

In a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a loclting-(hvice adapted to engage the countcrpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam, means for holding said locking-device in unlocking position, which when operated releases said locking-device, permitting it to engage the munterpoise, cont. lling-mcans for said holding means, and means for subsequently moving said locking-device into unlocking position to release the coun'terpoise, subitially as described.

In a weighing machine, a platform, a iivoted scale-beam, an automatically operted counterpoise thereon, a locking-device dapted to engage the counterpoise at interiediate positions on the scale-beam, means il ling said locking-device in unlocking )osition, which when operated releases locking-device permitting it to engage tie counterpoise, controlling means for saic holding means, and means, operated by elevatng the platform, for subsequently mov said locking-device into its miloclring ition to release the countcrpoise, substantially as described.

57. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, comprising two parallel scalebeam bars arranged one above the other and connected together, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar and movable thereon to indicate the weight, means for successively controlling their movements, and locking-devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, substantially as described.

58. In a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted scale-beam comprising two parallel scalebeam bars arranged one above the other and connected together, two automatically operated counterpoises, arranged one on each bar, and movable thereon to indicate the weight, means, operated. by a weight on the platform, for successively controlling their movements, and locking devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, substantially as lescribed.

In a weighing machine, a p'votcd scale-beam comprising two parallel scalebeam bars, arranged one above the other and connected together, two counterpoises respectively occupying positions at the outer ends of said bars, means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counterpois to move along on the scale-beam bars toward the inner ends thereof to indicate the weight, and locking-devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, substantially as described.

60. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises ranged one on each bar, means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counterpoises to move along on the scale-beam bars to indicate the weight, locking-devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, and means for holding the scalebeam elevated until it is balanced by said counterpoises, substantially as described.

61. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, means for lifting the scale-beam to cause the counterpoises to move along on the scale-beam bars to indicate the weight, locking devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, and means for holding the scalebeam elevated while the counterpoises move alo g on the scale-beam bars and for releasing it when it is balanced by said counterpoises, substantially as described.

62. In a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted scalebeam, normally declining toward its outer end, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterlpoises arranged on each bar, means, opersaid bars, and means for holding the scalebeam elevated until the beam is balanced by said counterpoises and for thereafter releas ing it, substantially as described.

63. In a weighing machine, a platform, a

pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated coui terpoises arranged one on each bar, means, operated by the platform, for lifting the scalebeam to cause the counterpoises to move along on the scale-beam bars to indicate the weight, means for holding the scale-beam elevated until it is balanced by said counterpoises and for thereafter releasing it, and a locking-device for each counterpoise adapted to lock said counterpoises at intermediate positions on the bar, substantially as described.

In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for each counterpoise, adapted to engage the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, means operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-devices, and independent means for controlling the position of the s wile-beam, substantially as described.

65. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for ach counterpoise, adapted to engage the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, means operated by a movement of the scalebeam for controlling the operation of said locking-devices, an actuating-device for holding the scalebeam in elevated position and for lifting it when the pressure of the scaie-beain upon it is reduced, snbstai'itiall as'described.

in weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically ooerated counterpoises ranged one on each bar, a locking-device for each counter-poise, adapted to engage the countcrpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, means operated by a movement of the scale-berm for controlling the operation of said locking-devices, and independent means for controlling the position of the scale-beam, substantially descril ed.

67. in a weighing machine, a pivoted scaie-beam, having two s 'ale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for i g i t t t t f} l i 1 l I I i i i l mediate positions on the scale-beam bar, a controlling-device for each locking-device, and means for operating said controllingdevites to successively release the lockingdevices to lock the counterpoises, substan tially as described.

68.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each a lockin -device for each counterpoise, for locking it at intermediate position on the scale-beam bar, a controlling-device for each locking-device, borne by the scale-beam, and fixed members on the frame with which said controllingdevices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, substanially as described.

"59 in a weighing machine, a pivoted ile-beam, having two seal -beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises ranged one on each bar, a locking-device for ea-i countcrpoise, for locking it at inter mediate positions the scale-beam bar, a conti'olling-dvice for each locking-device, l i the scale-beam :nd fixed members said controllingre frame win which i cooperate and with r spect to which they are move lby the seal beam and means for movin said controllin le Y "s into enl:

e o g l "I J s V l r 7 1o mien members, suostan- 70. In a "ei hing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-bea1n bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for each counterpoise, for looking it at 'ntermediate posi ions on the scalebeam bar, a controlling-device for each locking-device, borne by the scale-beam, fixed members on the frame wi h which said controlling-cc vices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, and means for lifting the scale-bean1 and moving said controlling-devices into engagement with said fixed members, substantially as described. "51in a weighing machine, a pivoted scalc'beam, having two scale-beam bars, two aut matically operated rounterpoises arra: d one on each bar, a locking-device for e: trpoisc, adapted to engage and lot, t n ediate positions on the scale beam Jill, a morable detent lever for each loclringdevice adapted to gore =n its action,

no cetents fixed with resoec a l 'L to said detent 1 nto and out of engagement with icy are movable, su staatially as dea wei ning machine, a pivoted scale beari, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for e? counterpoisc, for locking it at intereach counterpoise for locking it at inter t mediate positions on the scale-beam bar, a

- bar,

controlling-device for each locking-device, borne by the scale-beam, fixed members on the frame with which said controlling-devices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, and means for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-devices into engagement with said fixed members, and means for holding the scale-beam in elevated position while both counterpoises move along on the scale-beam bars, substantially as described.

in a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted s aleearn, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a lockingdevice for each counterpoise, "for locking it at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, a controlling-device for each lockingdevice, borne by the scale-beam, i'xed members on the frame with which said controlling-devices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, means, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-devices into engagement with said fixed members, prop for holding the scalebeam in elevated position while the rounterpoises move along on the scale-beam bars, and means, also perated by depressing the plz-ittornn tor moving said prop into position to engage the elevated scalo-beam, suliist ntially as described.

11 a weighing machine, a platform, a pivoted scale-bean, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpeises arr: nged one on each bar, a lockingdevice each connterpoise, for looking it 01 at intermediate positions on the scale-beam a controlling-device for e ch lockinge, borne by the scalebeam, fixed memon the 1 nc w h which said control ling-devices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, neans, operated by depressing the platform, for lifting the scale-beam and for moving said controlling-dc *ice into engagement with said fixed in inbers, a prop for holding the scale-beam in eleva'ed position while the counterpeises move along on the scale-beam bars and for mov ng said scale-beam with respect to the trame bearing said fixed members as the pressure of the scale-beam upon it iminished, substantially as described. 753. In a weighing machine, a pivoted ile-beani SC: having two scale-beam bars, two utomatically operated counterpoises ar ranged one on each bar, a locking-device for each counterpoise, for looking it at intermediate positions. on the scale-beam bar, a controlling-device for each locking-device, borne by the scale-beam, fixed members on frame with which said controlling-devices cooperate and with respect to which they are moved by the scale-beam, and means for simultaneously operating said lockingdevice; to release the eounterpoises, substantially as described.

in a weighing machine, a plattorm, a

automatically operated countere one on each bar, a lockingcale-beam, havin two scale-beam counterpoise, for locking it positions on the scale-beam at intermediate bar, a centred"ig-device tor each locking 1 device, borne by the scale-beam, fixed members on the trail-1e with which said control.- 1 -dev'ices cooperate and with respect to i h they are moved by the scale-beam,

18 for moving the scale-beam with reto said frame, and means, operated by elevating the platform, for simultane operating raid locli'ing-devices to ree the counterpoises, substantially as de- 71111 a weighing machine, pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counteipoises arbar, means for locking counterpoises atthe outer ends of he e-beam bars, means for successively releasing said counterpoises, permitting them to move along on the sca'e-beam bars to indicate the wei ht, means for locking sai l eonnterpoises at intermed zte positions 0.1 the scale-beam bars, and means for thereafter releasing said counterpoises permitting them to return to their normal positions, substantially as describct in a weighing machine, a pivoted l )Cill comprising two scale-beam b:

rwo filltdilltltlfiflllfv' operated counterpoi es arran. 'ed one on each bar,

means for littin the sea e-beam to cause the counter-poi, es to move on the scaleeam bars to indicate the we' for l l loc- :ing said counterp roses tit tn "er ends ot the scalebeam bars, means for successively rel asing said counterpoises, permittin them to move cans for counterpoises at liter-mediate positions on the scale-beam bars, and means for thereafter re easing said counterpoises, l

permitting tnem to r in to their normal positions, substantially describer.

7?). in a weigh n" machine, a pivoted normally declining toward its comprising two parallel scalebaru, arranged one above the other no connected together, two counterpoisos mounted respectively on said bars and normal y occupying positions the outer ends thereoi, in ans for lifting the scaleeani to an elevated position to cause the counterscale-beam cutei poiscs to move along on the scale-beam bars toward the inner ends thereof and means for locking said counterpoise at. intermediate positions on the scale-beam bars, substantially as described.

86.111 a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, a locking-device for each counterpoise, adapted to engage the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, the operation of both locl' ing-devices being controlled by the position of the scale-beam, means for lifting the scale-beam, means for holding it in elevated position and for further lifting it as the pressure upon it is reduced and for thereafter releasin it, substantially as described.

81. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scare-beam, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises ar ranged one on each bar, means for locking said counterpoises at the outer ends of the 'cale-beam bars, means for releasing one of said counterpoises, and means for locking it at intermediate positions on the scalebeam bar while the. other counterpoise remains at rest, and means for subsequently releasing said second counterpoise, and means for looking it at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar, substantially as described.

82. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, means for locking said connterpoises at the outer ends of the scale beam bar means for releasing one of said counterpc is, means for locking it at intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar while the other counterpoise remains at rest, means for subsequently releasing said second counterpoise, means for locking it at. intermediate positions on the scale-beam bar and means for thereafter simultaneously releasing both counterpoises, permitting them to return to their normal positions, 'substan tially as described.

83. In a wei hing machine, a pivoted scale-bean'i, normally declining toward its outer eno, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically perated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, means for lifting said scale-beam and means for holding it in elevated position while the counterpoises move along on the scale-beam bars to indicate the weight, and locking devices for locking said counterpoises at intermediate positions on said bars, substantially as described.

S l. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, normally declining toward its outer end, having two scale-beam bars, two automatically operated counterpoises arranged one on each bar, means for lifting said scale-beam and means for holding it in elevated position while the counterpoises move along on the scare-beam bars to indicate the weight, a lockingdevice for each counterpoise for looking it at intermediate positions on its scale-beam bar, means for holding said locking-devices in unlocking position, which when operated release said locking-devices, permitting them to engage the counterpoises, and controlling means for said holding means, substantially as described.

85. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device for locking the counterpoise at intermediate positions on the scale'beam, controlling-device to govern the action of said locking-device, a pivoted frame-plate supporting said scalebeam and the locking-device and controllingdevice, and means for adjusting said frameplate on its pivot, substantially as describes.

86. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam normally declining tow rd its outer end, an automatically operated connterpoise thereon, a platform, a rod connected with the scale-beam and with the platform, upward movement of which by depression of the platform acts to lift the scale-beam to cause the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, and a rod also connected with the scale-beam and with the platform, downward m vement of which by depression of the platform acts to further lift the scale-beam on its pivot, substantially as described.

87. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated countcrpoise thereon, a platform, pivoted l alancing-levers supporting said platform, a rod connected with one of the balancing-levers for lifting the scale-beam on its pivot to cause the counterpoise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, and rod connected with the othe* balancingdever for further lifting the scale-beam on its pivot, substan tially as described.

88. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scale-beam normally declining toward its outer end, an automatically operated eounterpoisc thereon, a platform, pivoted balancinglevers supporting said platform, means operated by a downward movement of said balancing-levers to lift the scalebeam on its pivot to allow the counter-poise to move along thereon to indicate the weight, and means also operated by the downward movement of said balancing-levers to further lift the scale-beam, substantially as described.

89. In a weighing machine, a pivoted scalebeam, an automatically operated counterpoise thereon, a locking-device adapted to engage the counter-poise at intermediate positions on the scale-b am, means operated by a movement of the scale-beam for controlling the operation of said locking-device and an aetuatingdevice for the scale-beam, which supports it in elevated position anl which lifts it when the pressure of the scalebeam thereupon is diminished, and which 

